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Studies in British military thought : debates with Fuller and Liddell Hart

John Frederick Charles Fuller (1878-1966), British soldier, and war historian was author of works that challenged British military thought. Sir Basil Liddell Hart (1895-1970) was also a British military historian and analyst of note. This book examines these two figures whose ideas have influenced the interpretation of events in military history.Read more...

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Reviewed in LRB 10 June, 1999 ... this volume conveys a sense of unity and coherence which exceeds the sum of its parts. This is partly explained by the subtitle. Brian Holden Reid has engaged in debates on these matters that exercised the imaginations of Major-General J. F. C. Fuller and Sir Basil Liddell Hart, and has attempted to relate their writings to the development of military thought and doctrine throughout this century. The sense of continuity is enhanced by the preface to each essay explaining its origins, limitations and ideas for revision. These introductions are elegant and even poetic ... The great merit of Studies in British Military Thought is that there are provocative points on virtually every page which will stimulate civilian and military students alike. --TLS, 12 March, 1999. "These essays are well written, combative, and instructive."--English Historical Review, June 2000Read more...